Commodity driven deforestation in Lebanon
Lebanon: Commodity driven deforestation was 50.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Lebanon, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 50.16 for commodity driven deforestation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 341.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Lebanon peaked at 50.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.63, in 2004.
Lebanon ranks 121st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.3 | — |
| 2002 | 16.25 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 7.47 | -54.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 16.95 | +266.0% |
| 2006 | 18.18 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9 | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 20.59 | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 19.17 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 9.47 | -50.6% |
| 2011 | 12.24 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 20.55 | +67.9% |
| 2013 | 10.05 | -51.1% |
| 2014 | 11.37 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 6.42 | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 17.59 | +173.9% |
| 2017 | 36.86 | +109.5% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 24.86 | +107.7% |
| 2020 | 20.57 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 14.68 | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 17.24 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 44.01 | +155.2% |
| 2024 | 50.16 | +14.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 50.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 50.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.91, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.94 | 4.63 | 20.59 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.14 | 6.42 | 36.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.33 | 14.68 | 50.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More environment data for Lebanon
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0683 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 39.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Lebanon?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Lebanon was 50.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 in 2004.
- How does Lebanon rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Lebanon ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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